The longer term nature of real estate and IRA investments enable investors to stay calm in the face of temporary setbacks / challenges and allow ample time to execute a turnaround or investment strategy.

I've also started taking the classes to attain my realtors license.

I went through something similar in Augusta GA and can say I wouldn't rush into it again - a lot of vandalism during construction and ample scrutiny from the city since it was a section 8 property and the previous owner ran it down to near condemnation.

can't comment on whether the 1k is worth the icing on the cake.. however transactional funding and proof of funds letters are readily attainable especially in your area ..

But, in some markets they just aren't attainable.

With much of the work done to annex into a village with ample services for single family, multifamily or nursing home facility pre-approved and much of the legal work done this could be a great opportunity.

If you can successfully navigate the initial small scale deal, attain results consistent with your overall investing goals, and still want to invest in real estate ( you mentioned in your bio other recent business ventures weren't right for you) then you can always move up to multi -family or commercial properties.Best of luck,Josh

Even if you do love it, you can attain success from more than one type of REI.

Those features which attain common accord are already codified by the law.Jefferson said; "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

This leads us to an important text book version of the definition of value:The highest price a willing buyer would pay and a willing seller would accept, both being fully informed, and the property being exposed for sale for a reasonable period of time, fixed by negotiation and mutual agreement, after ample time to find a purchaser, as between a vendor who is willing (but not compelled) to sell and a purchaser who desires to buy but is not compelled to take the particular article or piece of property.As soon as we include a proper definition, we actually (hopefully?)